Over the past decade, training has become a priority for security and corrections officers. At the CTS Training Institute (CTSTI), preparedness is promoted before critical scenarios unfold. CTSTI offers training programs that combine product tools with knowledge and techniques, preparing officers for various situations and helping agencies manage risks.
Among the training programs is the less-lethal instructor certification course, a 3-day program that teaches the safe use of these products. Additionally, PENN ARMS offers courses on the maintenance of 37MM and 40MM less-lethal launchers.
All course registrations must be submitted in a timely manner. Training munitions and course materials are ordered and shipped based on the number of registered participants at the time of shipment. Once these materials have been shipped to the training location, additional quantities cannot be added.
While every effort will be made to accommodate all officers wishing to attend, and no officer will be turned away from training, late registrations may result in limited availability of course materials and practical training munitions. These shortages are not intentional and occur only when registrations are submitted after materials have already been finalized and shipped. Early registration is strongly encouraged to ensure all participants receive the full training experience.
Combined Systems provides all course materials, less lethal launchers, shotguns, and training munitions required for the course. Participants are only required to bring their personal safety gear appropriate for training.
All attendees must be active members of law enforcement, military personnel, or security professionals working under an active government contract.
Participants are responsible for ensuring they are physically capable of completing all required course exercises. CTSTI is not responsible for individuals who do not seek appropriate medical consultation prior to participating in the course. Students who are unable to perform the required practical exercises will not be able to successfully complete the instructor-level certification.
Upon successful completion of the course, participants will receive certification as a Combined Systems Instructor, authorizing them to provide instruction to end users within their department. This certification remains valid for four (4) years from the date of course completion.
| Start Date | End Date | Course | Hosted By | Location | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/11/2025 | 13/11/2025 | 3-Day Less Lethal ICP | McPherson Police Department | McPherson, KS | CLASS IS A GO Registration Closed | View |
| 11/11/2025 | 14/11/2025 | 3-Day Less Lethal ICP | Shelby County Sheriff Office | Memphis, TN | CLASS IS A GO Registration Closed | View |
| 02/12/2025 | 04/12/2025 | 3-Day Less Lethal ICP | Shelby County Sheriff Office | Columbiana, AL | CLASS IS A GO Registration Open Until 11/18/2025 | View |
| 02/12/2025 | 04/12/2025 | 3-Day Less Lethal ICP | Arlington Police Department | Arlington, TX | CLASS IS A GO Registration Open Until 11/18/2025 | View |
| START DATE | END DATE | COURSE | HOST | LOCATION | Registration Deadline | DETAILS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 17, 2026 | March 19, 2026 | 3 Day Less Lethal ICP - Impact, Chemical, Flash-Bang | Bonner Springs Police Department | Bonner Springs, KS | CLASS A GO Registration CLOSED | View |
| March 24, 2026 | March 26, 2026 | 3 Day Less Lethal ICP - Impact, Chemical, Flash-Bang | Barrow County Sheriff Office | Winder, GA | CLASS A GO Registration CLOSED | View |
| March 31, 2026 | April 2, 2026 | 3 Day Less Lethal ICP - Impact, Chemical, Flash-Bang | Mississippi Law Enforcement Officers Training Academy - MLEOTA | Pearl, MS | CLASS A GO Registration CLOSED | View |
| March 31, 2026 | April 2, 2026 | 3 Day Less Lethal ICP - Impact, Chemical, Flash-Bang | Bedford County Sheriff Office | Shelbyville, TN | CLASS A GO Registration CLOSED | View |
| April 7, 2026 | April 9, 2026 | 3 Day Less Lethal ICP - Impact, Chemical, Flash-Bang | Douglas County Sheriff Office | Littleton, CO | CLASS A GO Registration Open Until 3/23/2026 | View |
| April 7, 2026 | April 9, 2026 | 3 Day Less Lethal ICP - Impact, Chemical, Flash-Bang | Piedmont Regional Criminal Justice Academy | Martinsville, VA | CLASS A GO Registration Open Until 3/23/2026 | View |
| April 7, 2026 | April 9, 2026 | 3 Day Less Lethal ICP - Impact, Chemical, Flash-Bang | Delaware County Emergency Response Team Region 1 | Essington, PA | CLASS A GO Registration Open Until 3/23/2026 | View |
| April 21, 2026 | April 23, 2026 | 3 Day Less Lethal ICP - Impact, Chemical, Flash-Bang | Franklin Police Department | Franklin, IN | CLASS A GO Registration Open Until 4/6/2026 | View |
| April 27, 2026 | April 29, 2026 | 3 Day Less Lethal ICP - Impact, Chemical, Flash-Bang | Salinas Valley State Prison | Soledad, CA | Registration Open Until 3/30/2026 | View |
| May 5, 2026 | May 7, 2026 | 3 Day Less Lethal ICP - Impact, Chemical, Flash-Bang | Elko County Sheriff Office | Elko, NV | CLASS A GO Registration Open Until 4/21/2026 | View |
| May 12, 2026 | May 13, 2026 | 3 Day Less Lethal ICP - Impact, Chemical, Flash-Bang | Texas Department of Public Safety | Donna, TX | CLASS A GO Registration Open Until 4/27/2026 | View |
| May 12, 2026 | May 13, 2026 | Cell Extraction Course | Stanislaus Sheriff Office | Modesto, CA | CLASS A GO Registration Open Until 4/27/2026 | View |
| May 12, 2026 | May 14, 2026 | 3 Day Less Lethal ICP - Impact, Chemical, Flash-Bang | Darke County Sheriff Office | Greenville, OH | Registration Open Until 4/14/2026 | View |
| May 19, 2026 | May 20, 2026 | Field Force Grenadier Course | Washington County Sheriff Office | Washington, PA | Registration Open Until 4/21/2026 | View |
| May 19, 2026 | May 21, 2026 | 3 Day Less Lethal ICP - Impact, Chemical, Flash-Bang | Eau Claire Police Department | Eau Claire, WI | CLASS A GO Registration Open Until 5/4/2026 | View |
| May 19, 2026 | May 21, 2026 | 3 Day Less Lethal ICP - Impact, Chemical, Flash-Bang | Fairfax County Police Department | Fairfax, VA | CLASS A GO Registration Open Until 5/4/2026 | View |
| May 26, 2026 | May 26, 2026 | Impact Less Lethal ICP | Ohio State University Police Department | Columbus, OH | Registration Open Until 4/28/2026 | View |
| May 26, 2026 | May 26, 2026 | Penn Arms Armorers Course | Plainville Police Department | Plainville, MA | Registration Open Until 4/28/2026 | View |
| June 2, 2026 | June 4, 2026 | 3 Day Less Lethal ICP - Impact, Chemical, Flash-Bang | Saratoga County Sheriff Office | Corinth, NY | Registration Open Until 5/5/2026 | View |
| June 2, 2026 | June 4, 2026 | 3 Day Less Lethal ICP - Impact, Chemical, Flash-Bang | Joplin Police Department | Webb City, MO | Registration Open Until 5/5/2026 | View |
| June 9, 2026 | June 10, 2026 | Field Force Grenadier Course | Stanislaus Sheriff Office | Modesto, CA | CLASS A GO Registration Open Until 5/25/2026 | View |
| June 16, 2026 | June 18, 2026 | 3 Day Less Lethal ICP - Impact, Chemical, Flash-Bang | Philomath Police Department | Philomath, OR | Registration Open Until 5/19/2026 | View |
| June 23, 2026 | June 25, 2026 | 3 Day Less Lethal ICP - Impact, Chemical, Flash-Bang | Monroe County Sheriff Office | Bloomington, IN | Registration Open Until 5/26/2026 | View |
| June 23, 2026 | June 25, 2026 | 3 Day Less Lethal ICP - Impact, Chemical, Flash-Bang | Henderson Police Department | Boulder City, NV | Registration Open Until 5/26/2026 | View |
| June 23, 2026 | June 25, 2026 | 3 Day Less Lethal ICP - Impact, Chemical, Flash-Bang | Morgantown Police Department | Morgantown, WV | Registration Open Until 5/26/2026 | View |
| July 6, 2026 | July 6, 2026 | Penn Arms Armorers Course | Warren County Sheriff Office | Bowling Green, KY | Registration Open Until 6/8/2026 | View |
| July 7, 2026 | July 9, 2026 | 3 Day Less Lethal ICP - Impact, Chemical, Flash-Bang | Warren County Sheriff Office | Bowling Green, KY | Registration Open Until 6/9/2026 | View |
| July 7, 2026 | July 9, 2026 | 3 Day Less Lethal ICP - Impact, Chemical, Flash-Bang | Germantown Police Department | Germantown, WI | Registration Open Until 6/9/2026 | View |
| July 15, 2026 | July 17, 2026 | 3 Day Less Lethal ICP - Impact, Chemical, Flash-Bang | Harrisburg Bureau of Police | Harrisburg, PA | Registration Open Until 6/17/2026 | View |
| August 18, 2026 | August 20, 2026 | 3 Day Less Lethal ICP - Impact, Chemical, Flash-Bang | Spartanburg County Sheriff Office | Duncan, SC | Registration Open Until 7/21/2026 | View |
| August 18, 2026 | August 20, 2026 | 3 Day Less Lethal ICP - Impact, Chemical, Flash-Bang | New Jersey Fish & Wildlife | Bureau of Law Enforcement | Jackson, NJ | CLASS IS A GO Registration Open Until 8/3/2026 | View |
| August 18, 2026 | August 20, 2026 | 3 Day Less Lethal ICP - Impact, Chemical, Flash-Bang | Reno Police Department | Reno, NV | Registration Open Until 7/21/2026 | View |
| August 18, 2026 | August 20, 2026 | 3 Day Less Lethal ICP - Impact, Chemical, Flash-Bang | James City County Police Department | Williamsburg, VA | Registration Open Until 7/21/2026 | View |
| August 25, 2026 | August 27, 2026 | 3 Day Less Lethal ICP - Impact, Chemical, Flash-Bang | Skiatook Police Department | Skiatook, OK | Registration Open Until 7/28/2026 | View |
| September 1, 2026 | September 3, 2026 | 3 Day Less Lethal ICP - Impact, Chemical, Flash-Bang | Wright County Sheriff Office | Maple Lake, MN | Registration Open Until 8/4/2026 | View |
| September 15, 2026 | September 17, 2026 | 3 Day Less Lethal ICP - Impact, Chemical, Flash-Bang | Sidney Police Department | Sidney, NE | Registration Open Until 8/18/2026 | View |
| September 15, 2026 | September 17, 2026 | 3 Day Less Lethal ICP - Impact, Chemical, Flash-Bang | Rabun County Sheriff Office | Tiger, GA | Registration Open Until 8/18/2026 | View |
| September 22, 2026 | September 24, 2026 | 3 Day Less Lethal ICP - Impact, Chemical, Flash-Bang | Metro Moore County Sheriff Office | Lynchburg, TN | Registration Open Until 8/25/2026 | View |
| October 13, 2026 | October 15, 2026 | 3 Day Less Lethal ICP - Impact, Chemical, Flash-Bang | Nicholasville Police Department | Nicholasville, KY | Registration Open Until 9/15/2026 | View |
| October 20, 2026 | October 22, 2026 | 3 Day Less Lethal ICP - Impact, Chemical, Flash-Bang | Hudson Valley Community College Public Safety | Latham, NY | Registration Open Until 9/22/2026 | View |
| October 27, 2026 | October 29, 2026 | 3 Day Less Lethal ICP - Impact, Chemical, Flash-Bang | Craighead County Sheriff Office | Jonesboro, AR | Registration Open Until 9/29/2026 | View |
| November 10, 2026 | November 11, 2026 | Ballistic Breaching ICP | Baxley Police Department | Baxley, GA | Registration Open Until 10/13/2026 | View |